Brunilda Nazario

2 months ago | webmd.com | Brunilda Nazario |Alexandra Benisek

Losing weight can be difficult. But keeping the weight off is another challenge. There are many factors that go into weight management. Some are in your control and some aren’t. In the WebMD webinar “Why Is It So Hard to Lose Weight and Keep it Off?” Amanda Velazquez, MD, an obesity medicine and nutrition specialist who serves as director of obesity medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, explained why obesity is a chronic disease and what goes into losing weight without gaining it back.

2 months ago | webmd.com | Brunilda Nazario

Sabotaging your weight loss efforts involves more than just cheating on your diet. It happens when you set goals you can't meet and when you refuse to give yourself the praise you deserve. It doesn't have to be that way. Use this guide to turn self-sabotage into support. Go the DistanceYou want to reach your goal weight -- fast.

2 months ago | webmd.com | Brunilda Nazario |Christina Sherwood

If you are overweight or have obesity, you might think you need to lose a lot of weight to improve your health. It can feel daunting. But actually, you can start to get health benefits from a small amount of weight loss. Research shows that it’s possible to lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, cut your risk of type 2 diabetes, improve joint pain, and boost your cardiovascular health by losing less than 10% of your total body weight.

2 months ago | webmd.com | Rachel Ellis |Brunilda Nazario

Laurie Knepper, MD, is an associate professor of neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine The information here represents her research and knowledge as a medical professional. Knepper was not involved in the development of or clinical trials for AXS-07 (Symbravo). Migraine is a disabling neurological disease that can cause throbbing head pain, a pulsing sensation, nausea, vomiting, and tingling numbness.

Dec 19, 2024 | webmd.com | Rachel Ellis |Brunilda Nazario

Sherri Shepherd learned at a very young age that she had a gift for making people grin. Growing up in Chicago, she’d hold court with a microphone in hand, cracking jokes at the family talent show. And the audience wasn’t just humoring her because she was kin – they had high standards. “Here's the thing: My family, the Shepherds, they're all funnier than me, and they won’t hesitate to remind me that I'm just the one making money doing it,” she says.